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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hagar Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slava Zhigulin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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241 lbs
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231 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hagar Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slava Zhigulin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zhigulin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zhigulin keeps control of Quinn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Quinn pulls Zhigulin into guard.
Zhigulin throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinn has Zhigulin pulled in close to control his posture.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Zhigulin from controlling successfully.
Zhigulin throwing strikes from guard but Quinn blocks nicely.
Zhigulin wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn wants to sweep here but Zhigulin controlling him for the moment.
Quinn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhigulin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Quinn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zhigulin has managed to get both his arms back between Quinn's legs - danger averted.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zhigulin shoots in for a takedown but Quinn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Quinn forces Zhigulin back against the cage and clinches.
Quinn breaks the clinch.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zhigulin as he jumps to the side.
Zhigulin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quinn counters with a shoot takedown. Zhigulin fights it but they end up in guard.
Hagar Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slava Zhigulin.
Quinn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Quinn landing with the ground and pound.
Quinn throwing strikes from guard but Zhigulin blocks nicely.
Quinn is looking to work some ground and pound but Zhigulin has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Quinn is breathing heavily.
Zhigulin keeping full guard, as Quinn tries to pass.
Quinn wants to stand but Zhigulin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Quinn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hagar Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhigulin closes the distance and clinches up with Quinn, looking for a takedown. Zhigulin pushes Quinn against the cage but Quinn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Quinn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zhigulin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Quinn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quinn parries the strikes from Zhigulin easily there. Zhigulin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Quinn to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Quinn is looking for a sweep.
Zhigulin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zhigulin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Quinn down.
Zhigulin trying to control the position but Quinn is working away.
Zhigulin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quinn wants to get back to his feet but Zhigulin drags him back down.
Quinn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zhigulin connects with a decent elbow.
Zhigulin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Quinn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Quinn is trying to control Zhigulin's posture but Zhigulin avoids it.
Zhigulin tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Zhigulin misses with the ground and pound.
Zhigulin working the ground and pound but Quinn is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quinn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zhigulin is controlling him well.
Zhigulin cracks Quinn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Quinn is pushing Zhigulin's head away, looking to escape. Zhigulin manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Quinn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hagar Quinn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zhigulin gets a takedown into half guard.
Zhigulin lands with a punch from half guard.
Zhigulin throws a strike but Quinn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Quinn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zhigulin wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
Quinn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Quinn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quinn is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn wants to control from the top but Zhigulin keeps moving.
Zhigulin wants to sweep here but Quinn controlling him for the moment.
Zhigulin can't keep his opponent in guard - Quinn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Quinn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zhigulin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Quinn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quinn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quinn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Quinn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Zhigulin shoots in but Quinn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Quinn throws a leg kick but Zhigulin checks it.
Zhigulin avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhigulin tries for a takedown but Quinn circles away easily
and Quinn counters with an inside leg kick.
Quinn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zhigulin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Quinn smiles and moves away.
Hagar Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slava Zhigulin.
Zhigulin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhigulin darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Quinn fails to land with a series of punches.
Zhigulin misses with a takedown attempt
and Quinn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn has hold of one of Zhigulin's legs. Zhigulin is fighting the takedown attempt but Quinn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Zhigulin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zhigulin is working an open guard so Quinn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Zhigulin misses with a takedown attempt
and Quinn moves into the clinch.
Quinn is working for takedown but Zhigulin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zhigulin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quinn's efforts to push away.
Zhigulin can't get the takedown.
Quinn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Quinn tries to score a body lock takedown but Zhigulin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Quinn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zhigulin.
Zhigulin blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hagar Quinn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Quinn misses.
Zhigulin tries to clinch
and Quinn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Quinn wants to get back to striking at distance but Zhigulin won't allow it.
Quinn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zhigulin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zhigulin successfully pulls guard.
Zhigulin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Quinn wants to stand and escape but instead Zhigulin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hagar Quinn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zhigulin trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhigulin landing with the ground and pound.
Quinn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhigulin wants to pass the guard but Quinn is keeping the position.
Zhigulin lands a couple of digs.
Quinn working a defensive guard here.
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Zhigulin from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zhigulin misses with a head kick.
Zhigulin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quinn.
Hagar Quinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhigulin tries to clinch but Quinn moves away
and Quinn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhigulin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Quinn seems to be working for a kimura but Zhigulin defends the submission attempt.
Quinn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zhigulin is trying to control but can't.
Quinn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zhigulin's head.
Quinn looks to land a strike but Zhigulin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Quinn tries to stand but Zhigulin is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zhigulin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zhigulin wants it to stay on the feet.
Zhigulin wants to clinch but Quinn slips to the side
and Quinn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Quinn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zhigulin on the ground.
Zhigulin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quinn.
Quinn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Quinn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Quinn working the head and body with strikes.
Quinn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zhigulin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Quinn wants to pass to mount but Zhigulin is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slava Zhigulin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quinn throws a strike but Zhigulin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Quinn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zhigulin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quinn lands a couple of elbows.
Hagar Quinn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quinn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zhigulin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quinn defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hagar Quinn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Quinn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hagar Quinn!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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